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About This Activity

Note: Online registration is now closed but we are still accepting same-day registrations on Saturday morning. Please come directly to Lake Accotink Park before 8:30 am to sign up!

Come join us as we "Race to Stop Traffick" Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 8 am, at Lake Accotink Park in Northern Virginia. There will be a 1 mile Fun Run as well as a timed 5k. Families and kids can participate in post-race festivities such as carnival games, face painting, balloon art, and the very popular raffle booth.

Due to space restrictions, this year’s race will be capped at the first 300 participants. Race t-shirts and snacks will be given to every participant with prizes awarded to the top finishers in each category.

Categories include the following:

5K Race:

Top 3 male finishers

Top 3 female 5K finishers

Top 3 children (12 and under) finishers

1 Mile Fun Run:

Top 3 children (12 and under) finishers

1st place ages 7-9

1st place age 6 and under

All proceeds directly benefit Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.), a non-profit organization whose mission is to rescue and help rehabilitate children from human trafficking.

Virtual 5K Participants

For abolitionists who want to participate in the liberation efforts but aren't local, you can participate virtually! Virtual runners can register to run a 5K on your own before the race. If you post a picture of yourself from during/after your run with the hashtag #racetostoptraffick then we'll mail you a t-shirt!Volunteer

Event details and schedule

Course Info

This year’s Race to Stop Traffick will take place at Lake Accotink at 5660 Heming Ave., Springfield, VA. at the McLaren Shelter. The course runs through a forested park and alongside a beautiful lake. Strollers are welcome on the 1 Mile but discouraged on the 5k due to space limitations.

The parking lot will be clearly marked and there is no fee to park. No pets are allowed.

*Please note: There are two separate entrances to Lake Accotink. In order to get directed to the correct entrance, type the given address (5660 Heming Ave, Springfield, VA) into your GPS finder as doing a general search for Lake Accotink will likely direct you to the wrong entrance.

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